The Great Depression

The Great Depression began with the collapse of the US stock market in 1929. Public and political opinion was divided during a time when many Australians lost their jobs, savings and homes.

Records

Each record focuses on a single item from the National Archives' collection. Some records contain extra information to help you interpret them.

Record

Unemployed men protest during Great Depression - memorandum for the Minister of Home Affairs

A typed memorandum from the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs to Arthur Blakely, about unemployed workers in Darwin demanding 2 days of work per week.